The Buddha taught that we all have Buddha nature—the innate ability to attain awakening, a state in which all our mental afflictions have been forever abandoned and all our wonderful qualities and potential have increased limitlessly. Introduction 3 It’s like growing a garden. The seeds are already in the soil; all we need to do is remove the rocks and nourish the seeds with water and fertilizer.

The Buddha taught that we all have Buddha nature—the innate ability to attain awakening, a state in which all our mental afflictions have been forever abandoned and all our wonderful qualities and potential have increased limitlessly. Introduction 3 It’s like growing a garden. The seeds are already in the soil; all we need to do is remove the rocks and nourish the seeds with water and fertilizer.